October 16 / 14.12 Thurles

14.12

Good

Thurles Mares Maiden Hurdle

  • Prize money: £4876.03
  • 1m 7f 172y
  • 16 runners
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Thurles Mares Maiden Hurdle

Runners: 16 runners

Type: Hurdle Turf

Surface: Turf

Weather: Mostly cloudy

OUR TIP

4/1 (Won)

  • Win: £1.73
  • Place: £1.02

Form: 52212

Last run: 21 days

W: 11st 7lb

6 yo Mare

OR:

Form & Verdict
Took the runner-up spot in bumpers at Sligo and Tramore before making the breakthrough at Down Royal in August (good to firm); no shame in her second placing behind Carrigmoornaspruce on hurdles debut at Listowel (2m, yielding); should be thereabouts.
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1st

5

16th Jul 2026

Good

2m 4f 85y

17:05 Killarney

Run For Mahler

10st 11lb

J: Phillip Enright

T: C Byrnes

Bumper and maiden hurdle winner, both at around 2m on good to yielding and good to firm ground; soundly beaten behind a couple of these on return from a break at Listowel in May; more needed and stamina to prove over this far.

8/1

6th

5

30th May 2026

Good

2m 0f 100y

14:06 Listowel

Run For Mahler

10st 13lb

J: Philip Byrnes

T: C Byrnes

Bumper and maiden hurdle winner; soundly beaten in Grade 2 novice at Cheltenham when last sighted in October; ran well in a maiden hurdle over C&D last September; lacks a recent run and probably best watched unless market speaks.

13/2

9th

12

24th Oct 2025

Good

2m 0f 87y

Class 1

15:00 Cheltenham

Run For Mahler

10st 9lb

J: Philip Byrnes

T: C Byrnes

Down Royal bumper winner on good to firm and last week added an ordinary maiden hurdle for mares at Thurles (good to yielding); faces by far and away her toughest test yet but brings momentum into it.

9/1

2/1

  • Place: £1.10

Form: 2325F- BF

Last run: 186 days

W: 10st 13lb

6 yo Filly

OR: 118

Form & Verdict
Largely disappointing since being purchased for 500,000euros following a wide-margin debut point success; beaten favourite in four of her eight starts under rules (three of them odds on); travelled strongly to two out at Tramore (2m, yielding) when last seen in April before falling; good chance again.
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2nd

11

16th Oct 2025

Good

1m 7f 172y

14:12 Thurles

Qualimita

10st 13lb

J: Sam Ewing

T: Gordon Elliott

Largely disappointing since being purchased for 500,000euros following a wide-margin debut point success; beaten favourite in four of her eight starts under rules (three of them odds on); travelled strongly to two out at Tramore (2m, yielding) when last seen in April before falling; good chance again.

2/1

6

13th Apr 2025

Yielding

2m 0f 130y

14:05 Tramore

Qualimita

10st 13lb

J: Sam Ewing

T: Gordon Elliott

travelled strongly, in touch with leaders, 1 length down when stumbled and fell 2 out

8/11

6

13th Apr 2025

Yielding

2m 0f 130y

14:05 Tramore

Qualimita

10st 13lb

J: Sam Ewing

T: Gordon Elliott

travelled strongly, in touch with leaders

8/11

66/1

  • Place: £34.80

Form:

Last run:

W: 10st 12lb

4 yo Filly

OR:

Form & Verdict
43-rated on the Flat; tries hurdling now but not recommended.
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1st

12

(14)

10th Jun 2026

Good To Yielding

2m 1f 0y

20:20 Limerick

Our Lucky Lady

8st 12lb

J: Jessica O’Gorman

T: P G Fahey

Winning hurdler returned to Flat recently to justify strong market support when hooded first-time in 2m Down Royal handicap under today's rider, beating Sunday's Navan winner Jurality with some authority; hit with 12lb rise but could well play a role.

5/1

1st

13

(8)

29th May 2026

Good

2m 0f 0y

19:25 Down Royal

Our Lucky Lady

8st 12lb

J: Jessica O’Gorman

T: P G Fahey

Better hurdler, winning Sligo maiden (2m2f, good to yielding) in October, just okay run in handicap at Punchestown festival on latest; precious little of note on the Flat last year, tried hooded now on return and may improve.

12/1

Form: 2434

Last run: 13 days

W: 10st 12lb

4 yo Filly

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Form & Verdict
Debut point winner; took second in a Worcester bumper on rules debut (despite losing a shoe); disappointing odds-on favourite at Stratford following that; stepped up in trip when a well beaten third on hurdling debut and 28l behind in a Gowran conditions hurdle last time (2m, soft); this is easier.
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9th

13

24th Apr 2026

Good To Yielding

2m 0f 110y

16:50 Kilbeggan

Jury Belle

11st 4lb

J: Philip Byrnes

T: John Joseph Hanlon

Second in a bumper in Britain last summer; had hinted at handicap potential in maidens before a moderate run at Clonmel a month ago.

14/1

7th

4

26th Mar 2026

Soft

2m 2f 188y

16:42 Clonmel

Jury Belle

10st 13lb

J: Harry Sexton

T: John Joseph Hanlon

Encouraging second in bumper on debut at Worcester in June before disappointing favourite at Stratford; two okay runs over hurdles after and shaped well at Thurles 161 days ago, beaten 7l into fourth by Run for Mahler; chance on that form but might need better ground.

13/2

4th

12

16th Oct 2025

Good

1m 7f 172y

14:12 Thurles

Jury Belle

10st 12lb

J: Paddy Hanlon

T: John Joseph Hanlon

Debut point winner; took second in a Worcester bumper on rules debut (despite losing a shoe); disappointing odds-on favourite at Stratford following that; stepped up in trip when a well beaten third on hurdling debut and 28l behind in a Gowran conditions hurdle last time (2m, soft); this is easier.

10/1

Form: 5

Last run: 26 days

W: 11st 7lb

5 yo Filly

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Form & Verdict
Won three on the bounce on the Flat this summer, rising to a mark of 62; inauspicious start to hurdling career at Navan when 22l behind; stayed on that day so maybe one for further in time.
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3

29th May 2026

Good

2m 0f 0y

19:35 Tramore

Stepdance

11st 1lb

J: Darragh O’Keeffe

T: Henry De Bromhead

Won three times at up to 1m4f at a modest level last year; her middle effort in maidens reads well with a view to this initial mark and she's considered.

11/2

9th

14

(10)

11th May 2026

Good

1m 4f 46y

19:53 Roscommon

Stepdance

9st 6lb

J: Adam Grant

T: Henry De Bromhead

Last three Flat runs resulted in wins at Tramore, Limerick and back at Tramore, all at around 1m4f on good and good to yielding ground; no show in maiden hurdles in the autumn; could resume progress back on the Flat; won first time out last season.

5/1

15

1st Nov 2025

Good To Yielding

2m 0f 190y

12:25 Down Royal

Stepdance

11st 5lb

J: Darragh O’Keeffe

T: Henry De Bromhead

Progressed from low base to complete hat-trick of handicap wins on the Flat over the summer, at Tramore (twice) and Limerick on decent ground; half-sister to a couple of winning hurdlers so could well take to this discipline although may not want too much rain.

15/2

Form: 66-073

Last run: 38 days

W: 10st 13lb

5 yo Mare

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Form & Verdict
Mild promise in a couple of bumpers without threatening to win; took a 14.25l third last time; finished 24l behind only hurdles run at Cork in August.
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8th

12

10th Jul 2026

Good

2m 4f 0y

18:50 Cork

Evelyn

10st 10lb

J: Ryan Treacy

T: Mrs Julie Cashin

Pulled up in a handicap last time, but the ground was soft and her previous fourth of 15 in a maiden was here over 2m3f on good ground; possibilities off this mark, given the RPR she posted that day; cheekpieces added.

14/1

2

28th May 2026

Good

2m 3f 200y

18:20 Limerick

Evelyn

11st 9lb

J: Ryan Treacy

T: Mrs Julie Cashin

Has made the frame on her two most recent starts in maidens; likely to be competitive here if running to a similar level of form.

7/1

4th

6

10th May 2026

Good

2m 3f 50y

14:40 Cork

Evelyn

11st 7lb

J: Ryan Treacy

T: Mrs Julie Cashin

Rated 94 after six starts over hurdles; unlikely to contend.

40/1

Form: 4-8U41 D

Last run: 55 days

W: 11st 7lb

7 yo Mare

OR:

Form & Verdict
Highly tried in bumpers, hitting the frame in five of them before bagging her first win at the tenth attempt in a modest contest at Kilbeggan in August; tries and hurdles now and in the mix.
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3rd

12

6th Jun 2026

Good To Yielding

2m 0f 100y

15:40 Punchestown

Cailin Deas

11st 5lb

J: P J O’Hanlon

T: Ian Patrick Donoghue

Useful in bumpers, scoring at tenth attempt at Kilbeggan in August, beating Red Oak by 1.25l; ran to a similar level on hurdles debut at Thurles; returned from break on stable debut to be beaten 8.5l into third by Mr Master Mac at Downpatrick 15 days ago, lack of a recent run telling after going for home early; will improve and drop in trip should suit; each-way chance in first-time hood.

10/1

3rd

2

22nd May 2026

Good To Yielding

2m 2f 185y

17:20 Downpatrick

Cailin Deas

11st 5lb

J: Keith Donoghue

T: Ian Patrick Donoghue

Finally rewarded on tenth bumper start with Kilbeggan win in August on good to yielding; saddle slipped when midfield on hurdles debut; unseated rider at the first at Thurles in November; first run for new yard after 183 days off.

7/1

Form: 478-73

Last run: 72 days

W: 10st 13lb

5 yo Filly

OR:

Form & Verdict
Positives to take from her four bumper runs and she probably would have gone closer on her hurdling debut, only for a mistake at two out, ultimately taking third; place chance.
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2nd

10

6th Jul 2026

Good

1m 7f 204y

19:18 Roscommon

Cool Summer

11st 0lb

J: Phillip Enright

T: Miss Hilary McLoughlin

Winless from nine but her best effort came in a maiden hurdle here last August when a 3l third (2m, good to yielding); quiet since, including when beaten 17l on handicap debut at Listowel (2m, yielding); needs more but maybe this track can bring it out of her.

14/1

6th

9

1st Jun 2026

Yielding

2m 0f 0y

14:22 Listowel

Cool Summer

10st 7lb

J: Darragh O’Keeffe

T: Miss Hilary McLoughlin

Some useful bumper form and was third in Roscommon maiden on hurdling debut; quiet since, including on first run of the year at Tramore in April, but has top rider on board for the first time on this handicap debut.

8/1

Form:

Last run:

W: 11st 6lb

4 yo Filly

OR:

Form & Verdict
Dual-Flat winner is rated 73 in that sphere and now makes hurdling debut; market support would be interesting.
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1st

5

14th Jul 2026

Good

2m 5f 185y

16:12 Downpatrick

Gangster Granny

10st 13lb

J: Darragh O’Keeffe

T: C A McBratney

Dual Flat winner who won a C&D handicap off 92 here in May; similar performance when runner-up on last month's return visit; looks vulnerable in a race of this nature.

14/1

2nd

3

13th Jun 2026

Good

2m 5f 180y

15:10 Downpatrick

Gangster Granny

12st 0lb

J: Mr L P Shanahan

T: C A McBratney

Dual Flat winner added a first hurdling success when successful over C&D in May (good, 33-1) off 4lb lower; couldn't follow up in a similar contest here (good to yielding) last time when a 20l fifth.

12/1

Form: 83-050

Last run: 20 days

W: 10st 13lb

6 yo Mare

OR:

Form & Verdict
Sole maiden hurdle start was not devoid of promise over C&D in November (good); reasonable effort in a Wexford bumper in August when 17.5l behind but tailed off at Listowel on her most recent start.
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10th

9

16th Oct 2025

Good

1m 7f 172y

14:12 Thurles

Nugentstown Sue

10st 13lb

J: Eoghan Finegan

T: Hugh Paul Finegan

Sole maiden hurdle start was not devoid of promise over C&D in November (good); reasonable effort in a Wexford bumper in August when 17.5l behind but tailed off at Listowel on her most recent start.

28/1

14th

6

26th Sep 2025

Yielding

2m 0f 0y

16:52 Listowel

Nugentstown Sue

11st 11lb

J: Mr Finn Tegetmeier

T: Hugh Paul Finegan

Two of her four runs have not been devoid of promise but well held by Are You Around when fifth on latest at Wexford; more needed.

20/1

7

8th Aug 2025

Good

2m 0f 160y

20:22 Wexford

Nugentstown Sue

11st 11lb

J: Mr Finn Tegetmeier

T: Hugh Paul Finegan

Ran twice over hurdles in November; showed some ability with 13l third of 9; well behind in a Punchestown bumper in June; unlikely.

33/1

Form:

Last run: 13 days

W: 10st 12lb

4 yo Filly

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Form & Verdict
One of two for trainer; tailed off on debut at Gowran when 40-1; unlikely to win here.
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No Results Found

Form:

Last run: 38 days

W: 10st 12lb

4 yo Filly

OR:

Form & Verdict
Kept but never on terms on bumper debut at Galway; may do better when upped in trip.
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8th

13

13th Jun 2026

Good

2m 5f 180y

15:10 Downpatrick

Road To The Sea

10st 12lb

J: Mr B M Coonan

T: Thomas Coyle

Struggling when fell two out on Sligo handicap debut (2m2f, good); up in trip now but others more likely.

33/1

11

12th May 2026

Good

2m 1f 166y

18:28 Sligo

Road To The Sea

10st 11lb

J: Eoghan Finegan

T: Thomas Coyle

Big prices and heavy defeats in a bumper and three maiden hurdles; might be a different story in first handicap, but can't be fancied on form.

25/1

12th

15

16th Oct 2025

Good

1m 7f 172y

14:12 Thurles

Road To The Sea

10st 12lb

J: Ivan Ryan

T: Thomas Coyle

Kept but never on terms on bumper debut at Galway; may do better when upped in trip.

40/1

Form: P

Last run: 52 days

W: 10st 13lb

5 yo Mare

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Form & Verdict
Led on debut at Ballinrobe before being headed and pulled up; more required.
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8th

1

9th Jun 2026

Good

2m 1f 157y

17:55 Sligo

Bangor Lady

11st 7lb

J: Philip Donovan

T: John Patrick Ryan

Down the field off a lowly mark in handicap hurdle runs at this venue and Tramore; very hard to make a case for her, though the stable had a 16-1 winner at Punchestown on Saturday.

14/1

10th

11

30th May 2026

Good

2m 0f 50y

19:30 Tramore

Bangor Lady

10st 7lb

J: Philip Donovan

T: John Patrick Ryan

Failed to make an impact in four maiden hurdles; no sign of improvement on handicap debut at Sligo (held by Blue Moon Boy on that effort).

40/1

13th

13

12th May 2026

Good

2m 1f 166y

18:28 Sligo

Bangor Lady

10st 9lb

J: Harry Sexton

T: John Patrick Ryan

From a family that this trainer has done well with; was running well in Clonmel maiden when coming down two out; that was back in December, but not ruled out on handicap bow.

14/1

Form:

Last run: 13 days

W: 10st 12lb

4 yo Filly

OR:

Form & Verdict
One of two for trainer; placed in one of two point-to-point starts, but form is modest; tailed off on rules debut at Gowran (2m, soft); may do better on this ground but hard to fancy all the same.
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10th

14

1st Nov 2025

Good To Yielding

2m 0f 190y

13:00 Down Royal

Rhythm Of Choice

11st 5lb

J: Conor Stone-Walsh

T: Gavin Cromwell

Second foal; dam placed bumper and 2m-3m hurdles; placed in point-to-point but maiden hurdle form so far poor.

100/1

10th

14

1st Nov 2025

Good To Yielding

2m 0f 190y

13:00 Down Royal

Rhythm Of Choice

11st 5lb

J: Conor Stone-Walsh

T: Gavin Cromwell

Second foal; dam placed bumper and 2m-3m hurdles; placed in point-to-point but maiden hurdle form so far poor.

100/1

9th

9

24th Oct 2025

Good To Yielding

2m 1f 112y

14:00 Sligo

Rhythm Of Choice

10st 8lb

J: Conor Stone-Walsh

T: Gavin Cromwell

Second foal; dam placed bumper and 2m-3m hurdles; placed in point-to-point but two maiden hurdle efforts have been poor; lots to find with Our Lucky Lady on recent Thurles run.

25/1

Form:

Last run:

W: 10st 13lb

5 yo Mare

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Form & Verdict
Third foal; dam unraced; can only be watched on debut.
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15th

10

16th Oct 2025

Good

1m 7f 172y

14:12 Thurles

Ocostar

10st 13lb

J: Mike O’Connor

T: Patrick J Flynn

Third foal; dam unraced; can only be watched on debut.

28/1

Form: 4427-6

Last run: 154 days

W: 10st 13lb

6 yo Filly

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Form & Verdict
Some positive runs in eight bumper runs but a win eluded her; tries hurdles now but not fancied to find the win here.
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5th

4

12th Jun 2026

Good To Soft

2m 0f 167y

Class 4

17:13 Newton Abbot

Dancing Dame

11st 0lb

J: Jonathan Burke

T: James Owen

13-race maiden; beaten at short odds on recent debut for James Owen at Fakenham (2m, good), but that was still a respectable effort after a break; likely to be in the mix again and worth considering.

4/1

2nd

2

31st May 2026

Good

2m 0f 3y

Class 4

15:05 Fakenham

Dancing Dame

11st 4lb

J: Jonathan Burke

T: James Owen

0-8 in bumpers and 0-4 over hurdles when based in Ireland but belied 200-1 odds when very respectable sixth of 19 in good-quality Naas maiden (2m, soft to heavy) on latest outing in December; should be okay on the much quicker ground here and new stable tends to do well with new recruits.

10/11

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Payout
Exacta €2.50
Straight Forecast €2.46
Trifecta €160.40

Selections

SPOTLIGHT:

Qualimita

The Irish Sun:

Run For Mahler

RP RATINGS (IRE):

Qualimita

TOPSPEED:

Qualimita

POSTDATA:

Qualimita